Datapoint Santome/Tightness of the link between the past marker and the verb
Values 
Particle, a few lexical items may intervene
- Example 35-101:
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Zon tava kwaji kume pixi.ZonZontavapstkwajialmostkumeeatpixi.fishZon had almost eaten fish. OR: Zon was almost eating fish.
Source: Hagemeijer 2007: 151
- Example 35-104:
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Ê tava kwaji ka fla.Ê3sgtavapstkwajialmostkaipfvfla.speakHe was about to speak.
- Example 35-102:
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Ê tava ka vivê ni Libôkê.Ê3sgtavapstkaipfvvivêliveniinLibôkê.LibokeHe was living in Libôkê. OR: He used to live in Libôkê.
- Example 35-103:
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N ta mu ka tason.N1sgtapstmureflkaipfvtason.sit.downI was sitting down.
- Confidence:
- Very certain